Fragrance comparison

Aura for Women vs Royal Marina Rubis

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura for Women

Jacomo

3.33190 votes

Rank #13,278 FloralPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6296 votes

Rank #21,023 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura for Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura for Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Marina Rubis
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura for Women4/7

Royal Marina Rubis3/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Marina Rubis
Community sentiment: Royal Marina Rubis
Longevity: Aura for Women
Sillage & projection: Aura for Women
Value for money: Aura for Women
Versatility: Royal Marina Rubis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aura for WomenJacomo

Royal Marina RubisPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

162 votes

19%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAura for Women

SillageAura for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAura for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeFreesiaTuberoseLitchiBlackberry

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

GuavaLemonOrange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

PeonyRoseMimosaJasmineHeliotrope

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Peony, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer76

Fall40

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,278

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#21,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAura for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura for Women by Jacomo is a floral fruity scent released in 2001. It balances zesty grapefruit and lychee with a heart of mimosa and jasmine, settling into a powdery musk and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual setting…

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Royal Marina Rubis by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an airy floral fruity fragrance centered on delicate sweetness and soft cosmetic powder. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of guava, tart lemon, and sweet orange, providing an immediate burst of juicy freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic flor…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura for Women or Royal Marina Rubis?

Aura for Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes; Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura for Women or Royal Marina Rubis?

Aura for Women lasts longest (Aura for Women 64/100, Royal Marina Rubis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura for Women or Royal Marina Rubis?

Aura for Women projects furthest (Aura for Women 59/100, Royal Marina Rubis 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura for Women and Royal Marina Rubis smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Peony, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Aura for Women or Royal Marina Rubis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Rubis is the stronger pick. Aura for Women suits daytime wear; Royal Marina Rubis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura for Women and Royal Marina Rubis?

Aura for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Tuberose, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Royal Marina Rubis has top notes of Guava, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.